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Air travelers are encouraged to check with their carriers before heading to the airports for flights to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas

Based on forecasted weather conditions, Hurricane Matthew will impact air travel to and from the Southeastern United States during the next two to three days. Airports across the Southeast have closed or plan to close in advance of the hurricane and flights may be delayed, diverted, and/or cancelled. Air travelers flying to and from that region through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, Stewart and Atlantic City airports are advised to check the status of their flight with their carrier before heading to the airport.

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency’s network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information, please visit http://www.panynj.gov.